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RTE news : Rowntree signs contract extension with Munster

http://www.rte.ie/sport/united-rugby-ch ... h-munster/

For the Scotland match I would like us to Go with a 7-1 split with JOB the only back named but pencilled in to come on at hooker. Forget the traffic light system. Let's go back to basics 2 lads in high vis jackets with a proper old school STOP/GO system. I think we should drop our 10 and start our f...

Taking a Drop Goal instead of going for the bonus point in a pool game is mental.

It's like Wales don't even consider Australia competition in the pool anymore.

Wales are treating them with contempt.

Are Wales really good or Australia really bad?

Discuss.

RoboProp wrote: ↑September 24th, 2023, 6:33 pm Finn Russell's agent must be fecking amazing.

I wonder what the odds on Bath going busy next season are?

With choice of coach and new star player it scares me what other ludicrous decisions they have made

BBC News - Rugby World Cup 2023: Handre Pollard to start for South Africa against Tonga, says Rassie Erasmus
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66907962

I wonder if they will shake it up again and play him at hooker.

Poor lineout. Missed tackles. Poor ruck speed.

Yet we are leading 7 - 3.

Imagine if we were playing well.

I have a vision of Michael Cheicka in a hotel room somewhere in France roaring and screaming at the telly.

For his safety and that of others I hope the team Doctor has dosed him with some drugs; good strong drugs.

PeteIRL wrote: ↑September 16th, 2023, 10:04 pm Yeah, Casey definitely third choice. Trying way too hard.

Craig Casey looks like someone brought their son to work with them.

BBC News - Franco Smith: Glasgow Warriors head coach extends stay until 2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66798943

Moment of the Tournament so far is Nick Berry saying "Ohh S#!t" when the Japanese second row ran into the advertisement hoarding

BBC News - American biotech tycoon Hoyoung Huh part of Dragons takeover
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66722016

BBC News - Cardiff set for 'significant investment' in takeover
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66723704

Australia were shockingly poor but the out half squad decisions were ludicrous by Jones.

Only 1 Out Half in the squad of 33 who going into yesterdays game had a 71% success rate off the kicking tee. Yesterday he MISSED 4 from 5.

Steve Borthwick seen this week house hunting in Belfast.

He has spotted a nice cottage just outside of Spidel and has put a bid in.

Recent history has shown him Ireland as the location for England Coaches to rebuild their careers and wants to get in early ahead of the rush.

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BBC News - Ulster Rugby: Ulster GAA has been approached to find venue for pre-season match

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/66516220

He's always high, he doesn't wrap and even though there's evasion it's open field with good sight and time to prepare. It's a red, a simple one. What's more disturbing is a disciplinary panel going so early and so strongly against their own officials on a new law. Even if the decision was questiona...

Great article https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/aug/13/owen-farrell-england-rugby-world-cup-steve-borthwick Some stand out lines. "tackle school”. Does that mean, as several wags have observed, that he is now eligible for a masters degree? Some will be spending the next day or so endl...